Meet Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 8 Pro, engineered by Google and built with AI at the centre for a more helpful and personal experience. These phones are packed with first-of-their-kind features, all powered by Google Tensor G3. And they’ll get seven years of software updates, including Android OS upgrades, security updates and regular Feature Drops. Take a closer look at the new phones — everything from the beautiful design and new sensors to updated cameras.
Enhanced Design:
- Pixel 8: Compact design with contoured edges for comfortable handling.
- Pixel 8 Pro: Larger 6.7-inch Super Actua display offering unparalleled brightness even in direct sunlight, available in Porcelain, Bay, and Obsidian colours.
- Both devices feature polished glass backs and elegant metal finishes, embodying an eco-conscious design ethos.
Innovative Sensor Technology
- Pixel 8 Pro introduces a temperature sensor on the back, allowing quick temperature scans for various objects.
- FDA application submitted to enable Pixel’s Thermometer App to record temperature readings and sync with Fitbit for added convenience.
Upgraded Camera Systems
- Pixel 8 Pro: Comprehensive camera upgrades across the board, improved low-light performance, expanded lens capabilities, and autofocus for superior selfies.
- Pixel 8: Inherits updated the main camera and introduced a new ultrawide lens enabling Macro Focus.
Advanced Camera Features
- Redesigned camera app interface for both models, offering intuitive navigation across photo and video modes.
- Pixel 8 Pro exclusive: Pro Controls provide users creative autonomy over camera settings like shutter speed, ISO, and high-resolution zoom capabilities.
Cutting-Edge Editing Tools
- Best Take feature combines images to ensure everyone looks their best in group photos.
- Magic Editor in Google Photos harnesses generative AI for subject repositioning, background enhancement, and intuitive preset application.
Computational Audio Capabilities
- Audio Magic Eraser minimizes distracting sounds in videos using advanced machine learning models, allowing control over distinct sound layers.
Future Enhancements
- Pixel 8 Pro’s upcoming Video Boost feature, leveraging Tensor G3 and data centres, promises cutting-edge video processing for true-to-life videos and Night Sight Video for improved low-light video quality.
AI-Powered Features
- The summarize feature generates web page summaries for a quick understanding of key points.
- Pixel’s speech recognition advancements enable natural interaction, supporting multiple languages and voice-based messaging and editing.
Call Screen Enhancements
- Significantly reduced spam calls with improved Call Screen functionality, separating wanted and unwanted calls.
- Upcoming contextual reply suggestions for swift responses without answering calls directly.
Long-term Software Support
- The promise of seven years of software updates, including Android OS upgrades, security enhancements, and regular Feature Drops, ensures long-term relevance and evolution.
The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro encapsulate a blend of superior hardware, cutting-edge camera technology, and AI-driven features, setting new benchmarks in smartphone innovation and offering a holistic, personalized user experience.
Source: Google
Disclaimer: Specifications and features mentioned are based on available information at the time of writing and may be subject to updates or variations in different markets.
